Tarleton State Downs North Dakota 31-13 to Reach FCS Quarterfinals
The fourth-seeded Texans matched the program record for wins to earn a home quarterfinal against Villanova.
Overview
- Quarterback Victor Gabalis went 15-of-25 for 292 yards and three touchdowns, including a 64-yard strike to Peyton Kramer and a 3-yard score to T'iar Young.
- Marquis Willis delivered the knockout play with a 77-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to push the lead back to three scores.
- Tarlan Hines led the Texans on the ground with 120 yards on 28 carries as Tarleton leaned on 48 rushing attempts for 145 yards.
- UND edge rusher Lance Rucker set the program’s single-season sack record at 11.5 before leaving with an injury and not returning.
- Starting a week after concussion protocol, UND quarterback Jerry Kaminski threw for 112 yards with two interceptions and rushed for 63, while a leaping penalty erased a blocked-punt return touchdown as the Hawks went 2-for-13 on third down and 1-for-4 on fourth.